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Dr Mohammad Naquibur Rahman, Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, College of Business and Economics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, has received the Indo Middle East Academic Excellence Award for the Best Marketing Professor in the category of marketing management for his high-quality performance in the field of teaching and research. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1728437022069547502 He was honoured with the award at the UAE International Conference organised by the Global Research Forum 2023 at IDM International University, Sharjah, during 19-20 November 2023. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Amitabh Upadhya, President of IDM International University, Sharjah. The conference…
Al-Shifa celebrates 12 foundation day Alshifa Multi-Speciality Hospital celebrated its 12th foundation day on November 20. The function began with the recitation of the Quran. On this occasion, the Chairman of Human Welfare Foundation, T Arif Ali, the Hospital Committee Chairman Shafi Madni, and the Vice Chairman of Alshifa Hospital, Dr. Professor Farooq, were present at the mega event held on the hospital campus. In addition, the Director of the hospital, Dr. Ahmed Minhajuddin, the Operation Manager, Ishtaq Ansari, and all consultant doctors of Alshifa Hospital, as well as paramedical and supporting staff, attended the function.
16 days of activism against gender-based violence 16 days of activism against gender based violence, is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, and runs until 10 December, International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme by UN Women is UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls – calling on citizens to share their actions to create a world free from violence towards women, and on governments worldwide to share how they are investing in gender-based violence prevention. On 9th November, to galvanise civil…
On November 14, the ‘World Diabetes Day’, Health and Education Promotion Trust (HEPT) organised an awareness rally under the banner of ‘Healthy Nehtaur’ campaign. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1725034903203360923 At HMI Inter College, it was flagged off by Surinder Singh, Police Inspector (Nehtaur city), and he assured police cooperation in HEPT’s awareness campaign. To maximise the impact of the rally, the Health Volunteers carried placards and distributed leaflets. Along with the Health Volunteers, students and teachers of HMI Inter College and Government Girls Inter College and people from different walks of life — all wearing blue badges — participated in the rally. Citing a…
Najma Akhtar’s Jamia journey ends, she hands over Vice Chancellor charge to this Professor Professor Najma Akhtar who completed her tenure as Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) today (12th November 2023) was given a warm send-off by the teachers and non-teaching staff of the university. She handed over the charge of her office to Professor Eqbal Hussain, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University. Dr Eqbal Hussain is a Professor in the Faculty of Law. Prof. Eqbal Hussain would officiate as Vice-Chancellor until the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor by the Visitor of the University. Speaking on the occasion, Prof.…
An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 rocked Delhi on Saturday. The earthquake reportedly occurred at 3:36 pm. There was no report of casualty or damage to property. “Earthquake of Magnitude:2.6, Occurred on 11-11-2023, 15:36:53 IST, Lat: 28.80 & Long: 77.20, Depth: 10 Km, Location: North District, Delhi, India,” the National Center for Seismology posted on social media platform X. It said the epicentre of the quake that struck at 3:36 pm was near Burari, 20 kilometres north of Delhi. While the earthquake was mild, many residents said they didn’t feeling the tremors. Nevertheless, the incident has raised concerns, as Delhi is…
Shibli Manzoor gets new responsibility in Congress Okhla-based social activist Shibli Manzoor has got a new responsibility in India’s oldest political party, the Congress. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1723286270967705717 According to a message shared by him, the Congress high command has given a new responsibility to Shibli Manzoor. “After the approval of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the list of national office bearers of All India Congress Committee Minority Department has been released, in which Shibli Manzoor has been given the responsibility of National Joint Coordinator,” read the note. This is not a new position to Shibli Manzoor as previously he was Vice President cum…
Winter break in Delhi schools announced early Following increase in pollution in Delhi, the city government has advanced winter break from November 9 to 18. The city’s Directorate of Education said on Wednesday noted “no respite from adverse weather conditions” has been predicted over the next few days. Normally vacation begins in December-January but looking at the city being enveloped in toxic air, the decision was taken protect children’s health. The November 9-18 holiday will be adjusted against the traditional December-January break. Besides, the Delhi government has halted the implementation of its odd-even scheme. It said it will implement the…
Okhla bids tearful adieu to well-known social activist Imran, a resident of Zakir Nagar. According to Wajid, Imran died today in the morning from brain hammeorage. He was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after asar prayer. Wajid said Imran popularly known as Tiger was 50 years old. His death has left residents in deep shock. DEVELOPING STORY
ChatGPT not working for you? Know the reason OpenAI’s ChatGPT introduced about a year ago has become a choice for many in Okhla and across the world. From students to corporate employees to teachers, and others AI chatbo has become a basic source of collecting and collating information. And it is for such people who said they are finding difficult to open it and some in Okhla said they got this message: “Oops! Our systems are a bit busy at the moment, please take a break and try again soon.” A Google search on the subject shows several reports pointing…